Incumbent Sen. Shelley Moore Capito secured the Republican nomination for West Virginia's U.S. Senate seat by decisively winning the May 12, 2026, GOP primary, prompting traders to price her at 100% consensus probability. Facing five challengers, including state Sen. Tom Willis—a Green Beret veteran—and Parkersburg businessman Alexander Gaaserud, Capito leveraged her two prior terms, strong fundraising, and endorsements like former President Trump's to dominate from the outset. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed, reflecting her overwhelming margin in this deep-red state. Reversal scenarios, such as a recount or legal challenge, appear remote given historical primary certification patterns and lack of reported irregularities, positioning her strongly for the November general election.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedShelley Moore Capito 100.0%
Tom Willis <1%
Alexander Gaasserud <1%
$42,318 Vol.
$42,318 Vol.
Tom Willis
No
Alexander Gaasserud
No
Shelley Moore Capito
Yes
Shelley Moore Capito 100.0%
Tom Willis <1%
Alexander Gaasserud <1%
$42,318 Vol.
$42,318 Vol.
Tom Willis
No
Alexander Gaasserud
No
Shelley Moore Capito
Yes
If no 2026 West Virginia Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the West Virginia Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
Market Opened: Dec 2, 2025, 4:12 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
If no 2026 West Virginia Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the West Virginia Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
Incumbent Sen. Shelley Moore Capito secured the Republican nomination for West Virginia's U.S. Senate seat by decisively winning the May 12, 2026, GOP primary, prompting traders to price her at 100% consensus probability. Facing five challengers, including state Sen. Tom Willis—a Green Beret veteran—and Parkersburg businessman Alexander Gaaserud, Capito leveraged her two prior terms, strong fundraising, and endorsements like former President Trump's to dominate from the outset. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed, reflecting her overwhelming margin in this deep-red state. Reversal scenarios, such as a recount or legal challenge, appear remote given historical primary certification patterns and lack of reported irregularities, positioning her strongly for the November general election.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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